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How can farmers contribute to saving the earth?

The Environmental Blog

The meaning of regenerative farming is that farmers can increase the health of the land where they sow the seeds. Organic practices : For a very long time, farmers have been using fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to reduce the number of pests and insects in the crops. appeared first on The Environmental Blog.

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Innovative Waste-To-Energy Solutions For Cleaner Cities

The Environmental Blog

These systems are essential for minimizing the environmental impact of waste-to-energy processes, ensuring that the transition to cleaner energy sources doesn’t come at the cost of air quality or public health. Anaerobic digestion : Anaerobic digestion decomposes organic waste using microorganisms without oxygen.

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The Perils of Neglecting Flue Gas Cleaning Systems: Understanding the Risks

The Environmental Blog

Pollutants like sulfur dioxide ( SO2 ), nitrogen oxide (NOx), heavy metals, particulate matter, and organic compounds are risky to human health and can have dire environmental impacts. Neglecting flue gas cleaning methods means subjecting innocent people to health issues, hospital bills, and, sometimes, early deaths.

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Building community knowledge in Colorado

Defend Our Future

But without clean air, our health and safety in outdoor environments is threatened. Strengthening Colorado’s methane regulations is a critical part of improving our air quality in line with Colorado’s 2030 emission reduction goals.

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Coalition Work in Colorado

Defend Our Future

An essential part of Defend Our Future’s structure is our regional organizers. They create authentic relationships with local partners and use their lived experiences to translate our priorities to a community setting. Morgan takes on methane Morgan Brown is our regional organizer in Colorado and a former campus ambassador!

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Alex Ross: Equitable Rulemaking at the EPA

Defend Our Future

I’m Alex Ross, Defend Our Future’s community organizer in Phoenix, Arizona! On June 15th, I joined environmental justice advocates from across the country at a listening session hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to share how methane pollution has impacted our community in Phoenix.

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Climate Policy News You Can Use — November 2023

EDF + Business

It is vital for organizations that support climate disclosure to publicly welcome the final rule upon its release. Support EPA’s methane policy All signs are pointing to EPA finalizing its oil and gas methane standards in the run-up to COP28. Underscore the critical role methane regulations play in combating climate change.

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